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Activation issues after a Win10 reinstall

Posted on October 18, 2020 at 21:15 CDT by Tracey Capen • Comment in the Forums

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By Fred Langa

Uh-oh: My PC failed activation after a fresh, from-scratch Windows reinstall. What now?

Don’t panic! There are a number of easy-to-use solutions and workarounds, including the little-known Software Licensing User Interface that’s built into every copy of Windows 10.

Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 17.41.0 (2020-10-19).

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